THIS year's drink drive campaign resulted in 54 arrests across the county - three less than last year.

Gloucestershire Road Safety Partnership's "Eat, think and be merry" campaign ran for a month from December 1 until January 1 2015.

The arrests resulted in 35 people being charged.

A further 11 people remain on police bail and eight people who blew positive at the roadside but were just under the limit at the police station have been released without action.

Chief Inspector Charlie Laporte said: “These figures are still too high but it is encouraging that the number of arrests is slightly down from last year.

"While the Christmas campaign is over we will continue our work to clamp down on drink driving all year round and educate people on what is safe and social driving.

“The dangers and possible implications for the driver and other road users of drink driving have been clear for a long time - so there really is no excuse for doing it."

Details of the 22 charged with drink driving offences between Monday 15 December and Thursday January 1: Mr Michal Bongilaj, 37 and of Salisbury Road, Gloucester. Arrested on 15 Dec on Westgate Garage Forecourt. Charged and bailed to Cheltenham Magistrates' Court (MC) on 14 Jan.

Mr Orry Delgado-Chance, 23 and of Ashton Under Hill, Worcestershire. Arrested on 15 Dec on A46 at Beckford. Charged and bailed to Cheltenham MC on 26 Jan.

Ms Leanne Toogood, 36 and of Tewkesbury Road, Gloucester. Arrested on16 December on Church Road, Cheltenham. Charged and bailed to Cheltenham MC on 23 Jan.

Mr Blazej Henryk Bohdanowicz 40, of Zinnia Close, Churchdown, Gloucester. Arrested on 16 Dec on Great Western Road, Gloucester. Charged and bailed to Cheltenham MC on 16 Jan.

Mr Andrew Clifford Walker, 42 and of Chester Crescent, Cirencester. Arrested on 17 Dec on Love Lane, Cirencester. Charged and bailed to Cheltenham MC on 16 Jan.

Mr Jason Harvey Neale, 40 and of Barnwood Road, Gloucester. Arrested on 20 Dec on Corinium Avenue, Gloucester. Charged and bailed to Cheltenham MC on 21 Jan.

Mr Samuel Richard Coleman, 28 and of Bowden Road, Temple Coombe, Somerset. Arrested on 21 Dec on the M5. Charged and bailed to Cheltenham MC on 21 Jan.

Mr Jose Maria Da Costa Valente, 45 and of Finlay Road, Gloucester. Arrested on 21 December on Bristol Road, Gloucester. Charged and bailed to Cheltenham MC on 21 Jan.

Ms Katherine Jones, 43 and of Fairfield Parade, Cheltenham. Arrested on 23 Dec on Warden Hill Road, Cheltenham. Charged and bailed to Cheltenham MC on 23 Jan.

Mr Robert Thomas Andrew Payne, 25 and of Primrose Court, Moreton-In-Marsh. Arrested on 24 December near his home (Primrose Court). Charged and bailed to Cheltenham MC on 23 Jan.

Mr Martin Paul Day, 56 and of Maple Close, Hardwicke, Gloucester. Arrested on 24 Dec in Lansdown, Cheltenham. Charged and bailed to Cheltenham MC on 28 Jan.

Mr Shane Charles Sansom, 43 and of Westbury Road, Tuffley, Gloucester. Arrested on 25 Dec in Adsett Lane, Westbury-on-Severn. Charged and bailed to Cheltenham MC on 28 Jan.

Miss Johanna Margaret White, 53 and of Coddington, Ledbury, Herefordshire. Arrested on 25 Dec on M5. Charged and bailed to Cheltenham MC on 28 Jan.

Mr Jake Djikic, 19 and of Quantock Road, Quedgeley, Gloucester. Arrested on 26 Dec near his home (Quantock Road). Charged and bailed to Cheltenham MC on 28 Jan.

Mr Mark Andrew John Adams, 24 and of Gloucester Road, Stonehouse. Arrested on 26 Dec on Oldends Lane, Stonehouse. Charged and bailed to Cheltenham MC on 28 Jan.

Mr Pawel Lalik, 43 and of Slad Road, Stroud. Arrested on 26 Dec at Salmon Springs, A46, Stroud. Charged and bailed to Cheltenham MC on 29 Jan.

Mr Elliot Dickerson, 23 and of Wisteria Court, Up Hatherley, Cheltenham. Arrested on 28 Dec in Badgeworth Lane, Churchdown, Gloucester. Charged and bailed to Cheltenham MC on 4 Feb.

Mr Gaetan Delsaux, 26 and of High Street, Cheltenham. Arrested on 29 Dec on Church Road, Cheltenham. Charged and bailed to Cheltenham MC on 30 Jan.

Mr Sinisa Medic, 21 and of Robin Hood Street, Gloucester. Arrested on 31 Dec on Barton Street, Gloucester. Charged and bailed to Cheltenham MC on 30 Jan.

Mr Lee Thomas Gallifent, 38 and of Marham Drive, Kingsway, Quedgeley. Arrested on 31 Dec near his home (on Marham Drive). Charged and bailed to Cheltenham MC on 30 Jan.

Mr Luke Tyrone, 20 and of Worcester Parade, Gloucester. Arrested on 1 Jan on Naunton Road, Cheltenham. Charged and bailed to Cheltenham MC on 30 Jan.

Mr Stylianos Koufopolous, 31 and of Barton Street, Gloucester. Arrested on 1 Jan at Gothic Cottages, Gloucester. Charged and bailed to Cheltenham MC on 30 Jan.